Edward Sargent (architect)
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Edward A. Sargent (November 1, 1842 – February 25, 1914) was an English-born American architect, known for his work on New York City schools, churches, office buildings, clubs, armory and country homes.
Sargent was born Ebenezer Alfred Sargent on November 1, 1842, in Hastings, England.[1] He later changed his first name to Edward. Emigrating to New York City in 1867,[2] he attended Cooper Union College.[citation needed]
Sargent married Mary Augusta Doubleday (daughter of Thomas D. Doubleday and niece of Abner Doubleday); together they had four daughters and one son. One daughter, Alice Sargent Johnson, became an illustrator. His brother was Daniel Wycliffe Sargent, an explorer in Africa.
His first work was as a watercolor artist. He worked as a delineator (illustrator) for Frederick Law Olmsted in the designs for Central Park and again as delineator worked on the Corn Exchange Building and the Protestant Welfare Building on Park Avenue.[citation needed] He made the plans for the 9th Regiment Armory, constructed the country home Lindenhurst for John Wanamaker at Cheltenham, Pennsylvania.[citation needed] In addition, he was the architect of public schools and private houses, including over 300 homes on Staten Island.[3]
Sargent also worked for George Post (who built the first building to have an elevator).[citation needed]
